Pavlos Honderich

I am riding 150 mi to fight kids' cancer and save little lives. Please sponsor me to support my challenge!

Donate Now

I've Ridden 94.3 mi My goal is 150 mi

My Rankings

National: 2232nd
State: 16th in AL

I've raised $924 My goal is $2,500 Donate Now

My Story

1 Sep 2024

This September, I am taking part in my 7th Great Cycle Challenge to help in the fight against childhood cancers!

GCC is a national fundraiser that raises funds for Children's Cancer Research Fund, funding their work to develop lifesaving treatments and hopefully find a cure for childhood, and hopefully all cancers.

This year marks the 7th year that I've participated in the event going back to 2016. Over the past 6 events I’ve raised over $8,000 ($2,050 in 2024 alone) and ridden nearly 3,000 miles.

This year, my fundraising goal is $2,500 and I hope to ride 150 miles. I'll be on vacation in Greece almost all of September and most of October, the core 2 months of the challenge. While I have a bike on the island, getting in distance rides is not what it is back home ;)

If you are able, please consider supporting my fundraiser by making a donation to the wonderful cause.

Your support will change lives.

My Legacy

Here's my personal impact over 7 years to fight kids' cancer and save little lives.

1,013 mi Ridden

$1,609 Raised

2016
693 mi Ridden

$1,308 Raised

2017
576 mi Ridden

$776 Raised

2018
296 mi Ridden

$1,920 Raised

2021
167 mi Ridden

$511 Raised

2022
213 mi Ridden

$2,050 Raised

2023

3,052 mi

Ridden

$9,098

Raised

My Challenge

Picture of the snake

4 Oct 2024

He's just a baby. I recently learned that they're protected and you're not allowed to kill them. I tried to get him off the road. He was absolutely motionless until I made contact with him with a branch and even then not very aggressive. I failed getting him off the road as it's a very steep incline behind the church and the curb, which is made of marble stone, it's about double height...

Regarding their aggression, once about 30 years ago I encountered one that I saw on the side of a footpath and he seemed far more bold than the one in the video. Granted I was a teenager at the time and startled.

https://youtu.be/TjjFa_YRpfw?si=46KtSd-BIQV-zvpE

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vipera_ammodytes

Posted 83 days ago
Shoe failure picture

4 Oct 2024

A picture of my shoe after the failure...

Posted 83 days ago
First Tinos ride cut short due to shoe failure and viper "attack" ;)

4 Oct 2024

I've not been able to ride while here due to a pulled muscle in my mid back caused from hauling luggage at the start of our trip. It healed up within about 1.5 weeks but I took it easy because it kept flaring up. Another reason our hikes on the island were somewhat delayed until this last week...

In any case this morning I set out and rode a few miles.

On one of my loops I noticed a tiny baby viper (local Ochia - horned nosed viper, very poisonous) along the side of the road. I was riding pretty much on the white side line and he tried to take a nip at my tire. Obviously completely ineffective but I rode up a bit further before I got off to investigate. In the process of taking a few photos of the snake, the sole of my shoe completely detached from the shoe, cleat and all... Probably best that it was detached while I was _off_ the bike than while I was riding say uphill. I can apparently only attach one photo to a blog post so I'm attaching a small photo of the snake and bike. I'll try to attach more, if not to a follow-on blog...

In the photo that I've attached you can see this tiny snake right on the white line of the road.

Posted 83 days ago
6.3 mi ride - First Tinos ride run short due to shoe failure... And viper 'attack' ; - Friday, October 4, 2024

Logged this ride 83 days ago
$250 raised to fight kids' cancer!

I just raised $250 to fight kids' cancer and achieved PROTECTOR LEVEL in the challenge! Thank you so much for your support.

Posted 106 days ago
$100 raised to fight kids' cancer!

I just raised $100 to fight kids' cancer and achieved DEFENDER LEVEL in the challenge! Thank you so much for your support.

Posted 107 days ago
22.0 mi ride - Saturday, September 7, 2024

Logged this ride 109 days ago
15.0 mi ride - Friday, September 6, 2024

Logged this ride 110 days ago
15.0 mi ride - Thursday, September 5, 2024

Logged this ride 110 days ago
12.0 mi ride - Thursday, September 5, 2024

Logged this ride 112 days ago
12.0 mi ride - Tuesday, September 3, 2024

Logged this ride 113 days ago
12.0 mi ride - Monday, September 2, 2024

Logged this ride 114 days ago

My Sponsors

Kick Cancer's Butt Day matched donation

“Here's your matched donation from a group of wonderful Children's Cancer Research Fund supporters. THANK YOU so much for your awesome efforts to kick cancer's butt!”
$412.06
Received this donation 106 days ago

Pavlos
Karen Honderich

“Keep cycling on! We love you - Karen, Sophia and Olivia”
$103.50
Received this donation 106 days ago

Pavlos
Mom and Dad

“We're proud of you!”
$82.80
Received this donation 106 days ago

Pavlos
Pavlos Honderich

“Multiple Cash donations from St Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Church Sept 1. Thank you all!”
$77
Received this donation 107 days ago

Pavlos
Eleni Honderich
$72.45
Received this donation 106 days ago

Pavlos
Abbie Merkl

“Get after it!”
$51.75
Received this donation 106 days ago

Pavlos
Josh Ciardelli

“Let's go!”
$41.40
Received this donation 107 days ago

Pavlos
Parker Family
$36.23
Received this donation 107 days ago

Pavlos
James Doggrell
$25.88
Received this donation 106 days ago

Pavlos
Joseph Zongolowicz
$20.70
Received this donation 96 days ago

Pavlos